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consul 57
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just changed back to the original leaf springs on my mk2 consul, the brand new ones i bought sat the car lower and made an awful scraping noise when doing 20-30 mph, higher than that the noise was drowned out by other noises.
the edges of each leaf are a straight cut so scraped against the one above so would eventualy make a groove, despite plenty of grease & oil they never shut up for long, so back on went the old original ones and the car sits flatter, even the wife noticed that and much less noise so far.
the old ones are far better quality, rounded and chamfered edges to each leaf and they were quieter when i first had the car, the only difference is it is now poly bushed on the old springs.
so much for new things! |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| consul 57 wrote: | just changed back to the original leaf springs on my mk2 consul, the brand new ones i bought sat the car lower and made an awful scraping noise when doing 20-30 mph, higher than that the noise was drowned out by other noises.
the edges of each leaf are a straight cut so scraped against the one above so would eventualy make a groove, despite plenty of grease & oil they never shut up for long, so back on went the old original ones and the car sits flatter, even the wife noticed that and much less noise so far.
the old ones are far better quality, rounded and chamfered edges to each leaf and they were quieter when i first had the car, the only difference is it is now poly bushed on the old springs.
so much for new things! |
I also had the "square cut" problem with some new leaf springs. I had heard they would need work to avoid premature wear so I disassembled them and filed chamfers on the ends. I greased them and will be keeping my fingers crossed. |
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consul 57
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Ray White wrote: | | consul 57 wrote: | just changed back to the original leaf springs on my mk2 consul, the brand new ones i bought sat the car lower and made an awful scraping noise when doing 20-30 mph, higher than that the noise was drowned out by other noises.
the edges of each leaf are a straight cut so scraped against the one above so would eventualy make a groove, despite plenty of grease & oil they never shut up for long, so back on went the old original ones and the car sits flatter, even the wife noticed that and much less noise so far.
the old ones are far better quality, rounded and chamfered edges to each leaf and they were quieter when i first had the car, the only difference is it is now poly bushed on the old springs.
so much for new things! |
I also had the "square cut" problem with some new leaf springs. I had heard they would need work to avoid premature wear so I disassembled them and filed chamfers on the ends. I greased them and will be keeping my fingers crossed. |
nice, i had considered that as it is not too hard a job, but as they lowered the car too much i felt the ford ones would be better back on. we shall see when i do a test run. |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2025 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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It may be possible to get a spring specialist to alter them to give a better ride height...but I know what you mean about the quality of the original equipment. I guess they (Ford) have been making leaf springs for so long they know how to get it right  |
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bjacko
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:10 am Post subject: Leaf Springs |
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Sounds like they have not been set correctly or are weaker material. You need to take them to a spring maker who knows what the curve should be.
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consul 57
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Leaf Springs |
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| bjacko wrote: | | Sounds like they have not been set correctly or are weaker material. You need to take them to a spring maker who knows what the curve should be. |
i shall just put them in the garage & forget them, they don't take up much room tbh.
not worth playing with. |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Should you be ablate blow or suck through a windscreen washer valve in one direction? If no then my new replacement valve is also faulty. |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Ray White wrote: | | Should you be ablate blow or suck through a windscreen washer valve in one direction? If no then my new replacement valve is also faulty. |
Possibly not as air will compress whereas water wont. |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | | Ray White wrote: | | Should you be ablate blow or suck through a windscreen washer valve in one direction? If no then my new replacement valve is also faulty. |
Possibly not as air will compress whereas water wont. |
I couldn't either blow or suck air through the non return valve so I gave it up as a bad job and simply joined the two ends with a bit of tubing. Job done. |
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